SIKHISM: A SACRAMENT OF THE STEEL
About the religious conviction of Guru Gobind Singh and his teaching about the use of the sword Harbans Singh writes: "He preached the worship of the One Supreme Being, deprecating idolatry and superstitious beliefs and observances. The glorification of the sword itself was to secure fulfi/ment...
| Published in: | Journal of Dharma |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Dharmaram College
1989
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| In: |
Journal of Dharma
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| Further subjects: | B
Khalsa
B Sword B Sikhism B God B Guru Nanak |
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| Summary: | About the religious conviction of Guru Gobind Singh and his teaching about the use of the sword Harbans Singh writes: "He preached the worship of the One Supreme Being, deprecating idolatry and superstitious beliefs and observances. The glorification of the sword itself was to secure fulfi/ment of God's justice. The sword was never a symbol for self-aggrandizement. It stood for righteous and brave action for the protection of truth and virtue. It was the emblem of manliness and selfrespect and was to be used only in self-defence, as a last resort . . . "When all other means have faild, it is but righteous to take to the sword " |
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| ISSN: | 0253-7222 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of Dharma
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